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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,877.19, 27,428.18 and 10,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,877.19, 27,428.18 and 10,923.24 is: 15,072.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,877.19 : 27,428.18 = 10,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,877.19/27,428.18 = 10,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,877.19x = 27,428.18 × 10,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,877.19x = 299,604,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,604,592.90/19,877.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,072.78

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